Tuesday, Jul 09 2002
• 10 a.m. (ET)

Obesity

Some nutrition specialists believe a low-fat diet may be counterproductive for those trying to lose weight or keep off extra pounds, but that idea flies in the face of decades of established medical wisdom. A panel talks about scientific research looking into the causes of and remedies for obesity.

Guests

Gary Taubes
Freelance Writer and Author of the New York Times Magazine July 7, 2002 cover story, "What If It's All Been a Big Fat Lie?"

Bonnie Liebman
Director of Nutrition at the Center for Science in the Public Interest

Dr. Arthur Frank
Medical Director of the George Washington University weight management program

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